Learn to Paint Podcast

49:20

Let Your Work Evolve with Catherine Freshley (Ep.127)

Learn to Paint Podcast ·

2026/09/29

Welcome to the conversation with Catherine Freshly. In the interview, you’ll learn how to give yourself permission to explore even when what you're already doing is working, what can stay consistent as your work changes, and why putting in the hours at the easel can lead you somewhere you could never have planned in advance. Bonus Conversation [Art Club] For landscape painter Catherine Freshley, light is a huge part of what gives a place its feeling. In this bonus episode, Freshley talks abou...

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48:07

Trusting the Next Step with Louise Fletcher (Ep.126)

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2026/08/25

Over the past six months, Louise Fletcher (Ep.48) has stepped away from a successful teaching business to devote herself entirely to developing a new body of work. But this conversation isn't really about making a career change. It's about something every artist faces sooner or later: what do you do when an instinct about a new direction won’t go away. In our conversation, you'll learn why artistic clarity doesn't come from thinking—it comes from making the work, discover how to balance...

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37:12

Paint Bigger: What Changes When You Work Large with...

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2026/07/28

Watercolorist Steve Griggs is back on the show to talk about painting large. But not just large, super super large in what he calls grand. In the conversation you’ll learn how you might need to adjust your materials, how you'll want to rethink your space, and how to work yourself up to paint large or grand. Past Episodes with Steve Griggs: The Artistic Power of Sketchbooks with Steve Griggs (Ep.113, Mini) Episode 59: Feature Learn more about Steve Griggs here: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / YOUT...

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49:03

The Power of Sets and Reps in Painting with Allison...

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2026/06/30

Past guest (Ep.79) Allison Moir-Smith is back to talk about a project that encourages us all to use the time we do have, to paint. The project: 20 minute portraits from life. That’s start and finish, 20 minutes. And even if you don't paint portraits or want to work in this particular way, I think you’ll find the conversation has great ideas to pull into your own practice especially if you have limited time. In the conversation you'll learn why Moir-Smith believes "sets and reps" a...

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42:32

Learn the Process, Then Break the Rules with JaFang...

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2026/06/16

The podcast has been on hiatus... but it's back! Today I'm talking with artist JaFang Lu. In the conversation you’ll learn how to adjust your paintings based on your light source, how to build up to form, and you’ll explore a process you can try immediately on any subject. Process is such a big part of what it means to be a painter. And we spend a lot of this episode talking about both the process Lu teachers her students but then also how she changes that process for her own work. And while ...

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49:38

Ep.46 with Brienne M Brown [Archive]

Learn to Paint Podcast ·

2026/06/09

Welcome to the conversation with watercolorist, Brienne M Brown. In the conversation, you’ll discover Brown’s pigment strategy, how to use opaques even if you are primarily a transparent painter and why sometimes the goal needs to be an ALMOST finished painting. Podcast Art Club: Your bonus conversation is here! In it, Brown talks composition and why you absolutely don’t need to be faithful to your reference photo. Learn more about Brienne M Brown here: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTA...

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21:46

7 Reasons to Start a 20-Minute Daily Art Habit (Mini)...

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2026/03/31

The “I don’t have time to paint” problem is one all of us face. But in today's episode, we explore all the benefits of starting small. You’re going to learn how to shift your success metrics, get some ideas for what you can do in 20 minutes and how just a small amount of daily practice helps you and those you love get ready for a larger art practice. Today we’re going to discover the mighty power of 20 minutes. So if you don’t paint consistently but want to or are struggl...

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45:56

Building a Serious Painting Practice With a Full-Time...

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2026/02/24

Welcome to the conversation with Aida Smith! Learn more about Aida Smith: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM Many artists assume that building serious skills requires huge blocks of free time. Aida Smith proves otherwise. With a full-time career, a long commute, and a firmly established professional identity outside the art world, she has built a meaningful and increasingly confident painting practice over the past five years. In this conversation, we talk about what it really takes to grow as a painter whi...

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42:09

You Didn’t Miss the Boat with Suzanne Allard (Ep.121)

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2026/01/27

Many artists quietly believe there is a deadline on creativity. If you did not start young, it can feel like you missed your chance. In episode 121, Suzanne Allard about where that belief comes from and why it does not hold up. Suzanne shares her story of beginning to draw and paint in her early 50s, along with the fear, pressure, and self talk that shaped her early creative experience. Allard shares what actually helps artists move forward. Gentle entry points, low pressure practice, and lea...

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45:09

Creating Art with Limited Energy with Allison...

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2025/12/23

Welcome to a special Podcast Art Club segment of the show show called, The Art Habit. In it, I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys. Normally this is a Podcast Art Club exclusive but for this January, enjoy the whole episode. Art Habit Guest: Allison Moir-Smith If you’re on Instagram you may know her as @concussion_recovery_art. Moir-Smith is an acrylic painter who came to art as part of a recovery process after a brain injury. She needed something to do f...

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40:27

Building a Daily Practice with Tait Preis (Ep.58,...

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2025/12/09

Welcome to a special Podcast Art Club segment called, The Art Habit. In it, I talk with artists who are creating their art journeys. This is a Podcast Art Club exclusive so through December 2025, I’ll be sharing the whole episode. Then it’ll go back to being a 10-minute segment with the full episode available to Podcast Art Club Members over on Patreon. First up: Tait Preis. If you’re on Instagram you may know her as Tait Preis Art. Preis is an oil painter and in the full conversation,...

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53:30

Using Goals to Make Better Paintings with Michele...

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2025/11/25

Welcome to the conversation with Michele Usibelli! In the feature conversation you’ll discover a process that helps you create bold and loose work, explore a strategy for choosing what to paint next and you’ll learn how to build goals into your work so that every painting is a chance to improve. Extended Cut Bonus In the bonus conversation, we’ll walk through a few examples of how Usibelli makes color choices so that you can see how to make beautiful paintings without getting totally overwhel...

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31:29

The Hidden Costs of Selling Your Work (Mini Ep.119)

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2025/11/12

When you think of building an art practice, your mind might go to all of your favorite artists. You think of their social media feeds and the gallery shows they promote. You dream about having one of their pieces in your home some day… and maybe you can. Because they SELL their work. But building an art practice is not the same as building an art business. And while the benefits of an art business are many… we don’t talk enough about the costs. Because if you do decide to sell your work, ther...

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48:08

The 5 Buckets of Artistic Knowledge with William A....

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2025/10/28

Welcome to the conversation with William A. Schneider. FEATURE In the conversation you'll learn the general proportions of the face and how to adjust them for the specific face you're painting, you’ll discover a bunch of great exercises to improve your skills, plus you’ll explore the 5 buckets of knowledge that every painter needs to learn to be able to tackle, well, kind of everything. Plus a whole lot more. In the interview Schneider mentions a free ebook download called, “Mastering Proport...

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21:14

How to Paint or Draw While Traveling (Mini Ep.117)

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2025/10/14

There are so many reasons why you might want to pack up a bunch of supplies and carry them off to a family trip or exotic local. There are great reasons to try just this. But there are also reasons to leave your supplies at home. So in today's mini, let's talk about why you might want to keep working while traveling, why you might NOT want to, and then if yes, how do you set yourself up for success. ---Each week, discover 3 ideas you can put to work in your next painting. Sign up for free her...

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50:28

Abstracting Reality with Sterling Edwards (Ep.116)

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2025/09/30

Welcome to the conversation with Sterling Edwards. Inside you’ll learn why your next go-to watercolor brush might actually be one designed for oil painters. You’ll discover a smart way to prep your paints so your colors stay clean and travel with ease. Plus you’ll find out what to look for in a photo reference that leads to a stronger design. See his painting, Entwined here. Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club] The conversation with Edwards continues in the Art Club. You’ll get a simple trick ...

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26:38

Why is Starting so Hard? And What to Do About it...

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2025/09/09

If you love it...it should be easy, right? RIGHT?! But it turns out there are some challenging parts of learning to paint. Even before you can figure out technique or styles or concepts... you actually have to start. In today's mini episode, let's talk about the different places you'll be starting, why starting is so hard and what you can do about it. Guests mentioned in the episode: Mark Mehaffey, Ep.5 Sterling Edwards, Ep.116 (coming soon) Lisa Daria Kennedy, Ep.14 Kimberly Kell...

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58:10

Creating Protected Spaces with Sandi Hester [Archive,...

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2025/08/27

In the conversation with Sandi Hester, you’ll discover how to tackle a new medium, what to do if you want to paint plein air but can’t seem to find the right spots, and why it’s so so so important to create protected spaces in your art practice just for the creating part, plus a whole lot more. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus, we talk about focal points and why you may or may not need one and Hester explains how she thinks through what she sees and how ...

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46:39

Landscape Painting with Melanie Morris [Archive, Ep.86]

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2025/08/12

In the conversation with Melanie Morris you’ll discover the benefits of painting a reference photo multiple times, how your first steps don’t start with paint, and why a timer may be your key to staying present while you work. Plus a whole lot more. Ad Free Podcast Art Club Version here. Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] Morris talks about how to create sky holes in your trees and a really inventive idea for how to get great references when you travel. Available now in the Podcas...

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45:23

Building Work Through Glazes with Wayne Jiang (Ep.114)

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2025/07/29

Artist Wayne Jiang works in three distinct styles including one pulled directly from the studios of the Old Dutch Masters. And the reason you might find this especially surprising is because the artist works in acrylics. He takes advantage of acrylics fast drying times and extreme flexibility of the medium to create modern paintings with historical underpinnings. In the conversation, you’ll explore how to control the absorbency of your surface—and why that actually matters. You’ll disco...

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